NURSING CARE OF THE CHILDBEARING
FAMILY REVIEW EXAM 5 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉ poximodistal. Answer: from the center outward or from the
midline to periphery (near to far)
◉ Differentiation. Answer: simple to complex progression of
achievement of developmental milestones
◉ Piaget's sensorimotor stage. Answer: (birth to 2 years)
*infant learns the world through senses
*object permanence fully developed at 2 years old
◉ Piaget's Preoperational Stage. Answer: (ages 2 to 7)
Gains in mental representation:
make-believe play
"symbolic thought"- use a block as a phone
Limitations in thinking: egocentrism, lack of conservation
, ◉ Piaget's Concrete Operational. Answer: (7-11 years)
*think logically
*concrete thinkers "take words literally"
*problem solving (simple math, but no algebra)
◉ Piaget's Formal Operations. Answer: (11-death)
*abstract thinking
*adaptable/flexible (able to deal with contradictions)
*use scientific approach to problem solve
*able to conceive the distant future
◉ Trust vs Mistrust. Answer: (infants- birth to 1 year)
*infants develop trust towards their caregiver when their feeding,
comfort, stimulation, and caring needs are met
*develops mistrust for the world when caregiver foes not meet those
needs
◉ Autonomy vs Shame/Doubt. Answer: (2-3years)
toddlers develop autonomy by wanting to do things for themselves
(builds self-confidence) and develop shame when made to feel self-
conscious about their decisions
◉ Initiative vs Guilt. Answer: (3-6 years)
FAMILY REVIEW EXAM 5 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉ poximodistal. Answer: from the center outward or from the
midline to periphery (near to far)
◉ Differentiation. Answer: simple to complex progression of
achievement of developmental milestones
◉ Piaget's sensorimotor stage. Answer: (birth to 2 years)
*infant learns the world through senses
*object permanence fully developed at 2 years old
◉ Piaget's Preoperational Stage. Answer: (ages 2 to 7)
Gains in mental representation:
make-believe play
"symbolic thought"- use a block as a phone
Limitations in thinking: egocentrism, lack of conservation
, ◉ Piaget's Concrete Operational. Answer: (7-11 years)
*think logically
*concrete thinkers "take words literally"
*problem solving (simple math, but no algebra)
◉ Piaget's Formal Operations. Answer: (11-death)
*abstract thinking
*adaptable/flexible (able to deal with contradictions)
*use scientific approach to problem solve
*able to conceive the distant future
◉ Trust vs Mistrust. Answer: (infants- birth to 1 year)
*infants develop trust towards their caregiver when their feeding,
comfort, stimulation, and caring needs are met
*develops mistrust for the world when caregiver foes not meet those
needs
◉ Autonomy vs Shame/Doubt. Answer: (2-3years)
toddlers develop autonomy by wanting to do things for themselves
(builds self-confidence) and develop shame when made to feel self-
conscious about their decisions
◉ Initiative vs Guilt. Answer: (3-6 years)
